Based on last year, Archer's learned whatever one can learn from the adversity of losing 19 games in one season.
"You either win or you learn," Archer said. "And I learned 19 times last year."
Archer went through his final tuneup before Opening Day on Tuesday and looked as sharp as he has all spring.
"This is definitely the best I've felt in March, and hopefully it translates into a successful six months plus October," Archer said.